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Chapter 357 Giving a Speech at the University

In order to win the award, Qi Hao even declined an invitation from the Golden Horse Awards judges.

There's no way around it; if you're a judge, you won't win any awards.

Qi Hao makes no secret of his ambition for awards.

He attended the awards ceremony to win an award.

Because if he doesn't show it, others might not give him the award.

Many people believe that Qi Hao has no reason to win the award.

At his current status, awards are like child's play to him.

However, Qi Hao has a mission to complete.

We need to do it now, and we may need to do it in the future.

The rewards for completing the mission are extremely valuable, often amounting to hundreds of millions.

It earns more than making three to five movies.

A movie with a box office of 500 million yuan, after deducting the theater's share and taxes, will not even get 200 million yuan in revenue.

If there is more than one production company, the profits must be shared among them.

Nothing beats the rewards from a mission.

Qi Hao arrived in Taiwan a day early to attend two film events.

One was an industry-wide film symposium, attended by many Chinese-language filmmakers.

Although Qi Hao is young, he has achieved remarkable success.

His films, such as "First Love," "You Are the Apple of My Eye," and "The Man from Nowhere," are considered a series used to analyze the creative techniques of commercial films.

Taiwanese films were previously outclassed by Hong Kong films, becoming Hong Kong's backyard, until Hollywood films took their place.

Domestic films had nothing to do with it.

The movies aren't making money, so there aren't many new faces coming in.

Therefore, it is necessary to analyze how movies make money, and Qi Hao became their subject of analysis.

Another event was scheduled at the University of Taiwan.

It was essentially a speech about life in film.

Qi Hao, the lead actor and producer of "Hello! Mr. Tree," discussed the film's creative philosophy and the character development of Mr. Tree.

Finally, a short interaction with the university students completes the task.

Being challenged from the very beginning makes it impossible to remain calm.

"Qi Hao, this movie is based on real events, right? Are there people like Mr. Tree everywhere in rural areas of mainland China right now?"

The student asked a very pointed question; if not handled properly, it could make the news.

Qi Hao didn't have many concerns; he chose to confront them head-on.
"This student's question was very impolite, and its starting point revealed a lot of base intentions. I don't know if the education here in Taiwan can change your narrow-minded thinking, but what I want to tell you is that if you've seen the movie, you should know that it reflects the various problems that rural areas encounter in the process of modernization, that is, development problems. Development comes first, then problems arise. The purpose of the movie is to make people pay attention to this group of people, so as to face up to and value these problems..."

Mr. Shu's tragic life can be seen as a microcosm of a generation in the torrent of the times, an absurd social allegory, because each of us has a striking resemblance to Mr. Shu, and is always being crushed little by little without our knowledge.

The student asked if there were many people like that.

That's a lot.

Who doesn't feel lost in life?

The tree does not just represent a particular person; it represents a group of people—those at the bottom of rural society, living in a state of collective unconsciousness, those who have been forgotten in the changing times.

In the torrent of the times, too many people are caught in its ebb and flow.

The same problem applies to every major and minor revolution in productivity.

This is a wound of the times, not an excuse for attack.

The student didn't expect Qi Hao to be so assertive.

Isn't there a saying that even a powerful dragon can't suppress a local snake?
He didn't even consider that Qi Haocheng was there because he was invited by the University of Taiwan.

Moreover, all three of his films were released in Taiwan.

There must be a lot of forces supporting him locally.

As long as he can help people make money, he will not lack people who will support him.

"As for how the mainland is developing, seeing is believing. If you want to, you can find many ways to understand it, instead of relying on hearsay and speculation."

When I first arrived, many people asked me if I had any successful experience. Now I can answer that question: it's about having a brain and learning how to use it.

Qi Hao came to the university to participate in the event.

These students came specifically to attend the seminar.

Some people came to see the stars, but others hoped to learn from Qi Hao's success story.

Qi Hao has a net worth of over one billion US dollars, making him a true success story.

In this year's Forbes Taiwan list, Hsu Wen-lung, who is ranked 20th, has a net worth of about 1.1 billion US dollars, which is easily surpassed by Chi Hao.

Most importantly, none of the top twenty are under thirty. For the students, Qi Hao, at his age, with so much money, is definitely their idol, a role model for whom they feel they could do the same.

That person's sarcastic remarks drew glares from many people.

The mentality of admiring the strong exists everywhere, but it is especially serious in Taiwan. Those with backbone have long since sacrificed themselves while resisting the Japanese invaders.

Qi Hao said that the key to success is having a brain and knowing how to use it, which made people feel like he was mocking the person who asked the question earlier for being brainless.

"During this exchange visit to your esteemed school, I secured an event sponsorship for everyone. If any students are interested in visiting the mainland and seeing things for themselves, please contact my assistant for their contact information. The sponsorship is completely free; they'll take you wherever they want... This is a rare opportunity, so don't miss it if you're interested."

Qi Hao chuckled and gestured to the staff to select the next lucky student.

Sponsoring Taiwanese students to visit the mainland does not involve any sensitive issues.

After all, Qi Hao's side is using the guise of film culture exchange.

There are many such non-governmental organizations, and there is no shortage of exchanges in this area.

"Teacher Qi Hao, I am nineteen years old this year. I always feel that I am very mediocre and that I will not succeed even if I try hard. Therefore, I often want to give up on myself. What advice do you have for me?"

A bespectacled guy stood up.

This kind of question is meaningless; the person asking it just wants encouragement.

"I think you might as well try harder. Even if you fail, it won't stop you from continuing to be mediocre. But what if you succeed? Then you can live a different kind of life."

When communicating with young people, the most important thing is to have a unique personality.

Qi Hao is only thirty years old, so there is no generation gap between him and these young people in their twenties.

If he revealed his online name, "Among all the monkeys on the mountain, I'm the most famous," he might even find a kindred spirit at the event.

Qi Hao's answer won a round of applause from the audience.

"Qi Hao, as one of the top 100 billionaires in mainland China, why did you choose to marry a celebrity?"

This question isn't too outrageous; both "First Love" and "You Are the Apple of My Eye" were hits in Taiwan.

Qi Hao and An Feng's love story has become a sensation throughout Asia.

However, the further the story goes, the more outrageous it becomes, with various versions existing and almost none matching the truth.

Some say that An Feng has something on Qi Hao's hands.

Some people say that Qi Hao actually likes men, and An Feng is just his shield.

……

“I didn’t choose to be a celebrity, or any other profession. I chose An Feng, regardless of what her profession is.”

Qi Hao answered the question.

It's a pretty pointless question. If you ask him why he married a celebrity, he'd probably want to ask you in return, "Then who do you think would be a better match?"

You're not going to volunteer yourself, are you?

"Mr. Qi Hao, as a billionaire, why are you so dedicated to movies?"

This is a question that many people can't understand.

"In my opinion, film is a wonderful thing; it's my hobby and my business."

When we were very young, we all had dreams. Some of us wanted to be scientists, some wanted to be soldiers in the People's Liberation Army... How many of you here still remember your childhood dreams?
However, very few people actually manage to turn their hobbies into a career.

My passion for film has been movies since I was a child, and I've made it my profession. That's why I chose to work in film.

Qi Hao was just telling the truth.

Before the system arrived, he also particularly enjoyed watching movies.

When he was a child, his family was relatively well-off, and his battle of wits with his parents involved secretly watching DVDs.

In order to avoid being discovered, he even devised many ways to cool down the television.

"But...shouldn't you be focusing on expanding and strengthening your business?"

Young people can't understand it.

They felt that Qi Hao was wasting his time. When you have a billion dollars in wealth, you should aim to earn ten billion dollars instead of dabbling in the film industry.

"Has anyone calculated my total box office revenue this year? Roughly equivalent to the revenue of what size company? Let me know when you've calculated it."

Qi Hao didn't really have to pretend to be something he'd like.

The main issue is that he can't explain his investment philosophy, so there's no need to talk about his investments.

The only solution is to package the movie in a more upscale and sophisticated way.

Overall, Qi Hao, who has a net worth of one billion US dollars, did not encounter much difficulty at Taiwanese universities.

Whether he is an idol of celebrities or an idol of wealth, most people regard him as an idol.

On the second day of the Golden Horse Awards, Qi Hao won the Best Actor award as he wished.

This trip was definitely worthwhile.

(End of this chapter)